ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The St. Louis air will be filled with area favorites as the ninth annual Taste of St. Louis invades the downtown streets.

Hundreds of thousands of people will descend upon the festival, which starts Friday, for art, music and, of course, food offerings that the city of St. Louis has to offer.

We've got all of the information that you need to know about this weekend.

When and where is this?
The Taste of St. Louis will be held at Soldiers' Memorial at 12th and Market streets and is free to everyone. The hours for the festival are as follows, Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

How do I get there and where do I park?
Not everyone will be fortunate enough to park on the street near the festival, which will leave those driving to park in surrounding garages. For others, the Metrolink will be an easy way to the festival, with Civic Center Metrolink station serving as the closest station. The festival also supports free bike parking at the event.

The Musical Line-up
While dining on a wide range of food from the St. Louis area, national and local bands will be rocking the stage throughout the festival. The line-up includes Pokey LaFarge, Robert Randolph and the Family Band and many more.